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Chronicles of Rock

Randy Renaud uses his unique storytelling ability to relive some of the biggest and most important moments in the history of rock "n" roll. Important albums, legendary concerts and nights of debauchery all make up the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:12

Van Halen - 1984

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2025/01/10

In 1984, Van Halen released an album named after that year. But unlike their previous 5 albums which had been recorded in mere weeks, sometimes just days, the band laboured for many months on this one. It paid off as the album ended up going all the way to number 2 on the Billboard charts, and stayed there for five weeks. But it also led to the break-up of the band. Randy Renaud has the story of the album 1984 on the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:46

The Album That Launched the Stones into Elite Status

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2024/12/20

In December 1969, the Rolling Stones released their first truly great album -- the first in a series of brilliant albums. And it managed to unseat the Beatles' Abbey Road from the top of the charts. It came at a time of great emotional turmoil and change, as the band's founder, Brian Jones, had died during the period of the album's recording. Undeterred, the Stones delivered one of their very best records, Let It Bleed. Randy Renaud has the story behind it for its 55th anniversary on this week's

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6:26

The45th Anniversary of the War Cry That Came From the...

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2024/12/13

On December 14, 1979, one of the most important albums in rock history was released -- an album that confirmed that a new musical and cultural revolution called punk had truly arrived. Randy Renaud has the story behind the Clash album London Calling for its 45th anniversary on the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:43

The Wild Tale of How Pink Floyd's Inflatable Pig...

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2024/12/06

During the first week of December, Pink Floyd were busy creating the cover for their album Animals. But during the photo shoot for it, their giant inflatable pig, named Algie, broke free, and headed off an a grand adventure across the English countryside. Commercial aircraft had to be grounded and military jets scrambled. Randy Renaud, with help from the man who organized the photo shoot, has that wild story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:50

The Three Rock Stars Who Inspired Freddie Mercury

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2024/11/29

33 years ago this week, Freddie Mercury passed away. So, for this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock, Randy Renaud reveals the three rock stars who helped inspire Freddie's legendary career. Listen and share it with a fellow Freddie fan.

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6:56

Looking back at the creation of The Beatles' 'White'...

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2024/11/22

56 years ago, the Beatles released the only double album of their career -- an album created during a period of great strife within the band's ranks. Yet it contains some of the finest and most diverse songs of their illustrious career. On the Chronicles of Rock, Randy Renaud looks back at the creation of the album called simply The Beatles; but now known due to its distinctive blank white cover as White Album.

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7:28

The Story Behind the Classic Album: Layla & Other...

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2024/11/08

The songs were inspired by unrequited love, and the recording was the product of Eric Clapton and three American musicians all living together and jamming. When they were ready, they flew to Miami where, on a night off, Clapton saw Duane Allman play for the first time. And soon after, one of the greatest guitar duets in rock history took place. Randy Renaud has the story behind Derek & the Dominos' Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released 54 years ago this weekend, on this week's edition of

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6:58

A 30th anniversary commemoration of Nirvana's MTV...

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2024/11/01

On November 1, 1994, 7 months after the death of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana's performance on MTV's Unplugged program was released as an album. It earned the band a Grammy, and acted as a poignant farewell to the band's leader. Randy Renaud revisits the filming and recording of that performance, and tells why it almost didn't happen, on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:22

The Story of 1355 Greene Avenue & the CHOM Ghost

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2024/10/30

In the early 70's, the "Spirit of Rock" had two meanings as CHOM moved to an old haunted house at 1355 Greene Avenue, where the resident ghost frightened overnight staff so badly, they started quitting. But it also became a hang-out and party house for some of rock's biggest bands, visiting Montreal for concerts. Hear that story on this week's Anniversary Chronicles of Rock.

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4:33

The story of how CHOM 97 7 hit the Montreal airwaves...

Chronicles of Rock ·

2024/10/28

On October 28, 1969, CHOM 97 7 first hit the Montreal airwaves. Randy Renaud celebrates the station's 55th anniversary with this look back at the day that CHOM 97 7 was born.

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6:47

A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Supertramp's Crime...

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2024/10/25

After two unsuccessful albums and an exodus of band members and management, the career of Supertramp was almost over. But Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, with help from David Bowie's producer, turned things around by creating their masterpiece Crime of the Century. Randy Renaud has the story behind it on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock, to mark the album's 50th anniversary.

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6:31

The Story of the Chart-Topping Sophomore Album from...

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2024/10/18

With a sound that was rawer and heavier than their debut album, Pearl Jam came roaring back with their second album, Vs. It raced to number one on both the Canadian and U.S. charts, and set an all-time record for first-week sales. Randy Renaud revisits Vs. by Pearl Jam, released 31 years ago this weekend.

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7:04

How English folk music laid the foundation for Led...

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2024/10/11

After establishing themselves as masters of heavy rock on their first 2 albums, Led Zeppelin made the surprising decision to suddenly integrate more delicate textures of English folk music into their sound. And in so doing, they honed the sweet and savory blend that would become their trademark for the next decade. Randy Renaud highlights Led Zeppelin III.

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7:15

The Story of the Tragically Hip's Career-Defining...

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2024/10/04

32 years ago this week, the Tragically Hip went from being just a Canadian rock band to being Canadian icons, with their third album. Many fans consider it their masterpiece. And now with the release of the docu-series about the band, Randy Renaud revisits the story behind Fully Completely on the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:29

The story behind the Beatles' finale, Abbey Road

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2024/09/27

After the aborted Let It Be sessions, the four members of the Beatles seemed to realize that the dream was over, and the band was about to break up. But first, they wanted to create one last masterpiece. And they succeeded. The album named after the street where they did their recordings, Abbey Road (EMI Studios would later take that name, due mainly to this album), would go on to be hailed as one of the band's very best, and one of rock's finest. Randy Renaud revisits the story behind its creation

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6:38

The Story Behind Green Day's Ambitious Punk Opera,...

Chronicles of Rock ·

2024/09/20

20 years ago, the three members of Green Day decided to do something very ambitious: create a concept album about America in the 21st century, post 9/11. It ended up earning them a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, and becoming one of the most popular and important albums of the new millennium. Randy Renaud has the story behind American Idiot on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:41

The Album That Made Black Sabbath Rock Legends

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2024/09/13

It remains one of the most important albums in rock history, and yet it only took them 6 days to record. Randy Renaud has the story behind Black Sabbath's Paranoid on the Chronicles of Rock -- including the reason why the cover features a sword-wielding guy in pink leotards.

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7:29

The 60th Anniversary of the Beatles' One and Only...

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2024/09/06

60 years ago this weekend, John, Paul, George and Ringo came to Montreal to play two concerts on the same day. And like everywhere they played, screaming fans greeted the Beatles at the airport and drowned out the band when they played at the Forum. But rumoured threats of violence from a terrorist organization prompted the band to leave town early; and they would never return. Randy Renaud has the story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:44

A 'Love' story about the Cult

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2024/09/03

In celebration of their return to town for a concert at MTelus, Randy Renaud revisits the Cult's brilliant second album, Love, on the Chronicles of Rock. By fusing elements of psychedelic-rock, goth-rock and proto heavy metal, Ian Astbury and the band became one of the most-talked about new bands in late-80's rock.

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7:42

The worldwide breakthrough for Bon Jovi

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2024/08/23

38 years ago this week, a new album, whose title was inspired by a night in a Vancouver strip club, shot to the top of the album charts, and ended up becoming the best selling album of 1987. It was from a band named Bon Jovi who had travelled across the continent to record in Vancouver, and Slippery When Wet turned them into one of the biggest bands on the planet in the late 80's. Randy Renaud has the story behind it all on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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